Creative Designer (Maternity Cover)

About Willerby Ltd

Willerby Ltd has a rich heritage spanning over 80 years, evolving from a small manufacturing operation in a nearby village to a major presence on a 90-acre site in Kingston Upon Hull. As the UK's leading producer of holiday homes and lodges, Willerby is dedicated to creating well-designed, practical, and beautiful homes for parks both domestically and internationally.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Part-time Creative Designer to join our team on a fixed-term contract basis to cover maternity leave. This role requires delivering concept designs and detailed sales floor plans or elevations under the guidance of the design lead.

Primary Duties

• Develop high-resolution digital visualizations and conceptual designs that meet quality standards.
• Design and produce digital and physical mood boards and design intentions for holiday homes and lodges.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers to confirm the availability of products or select suitable alternatives.
• Keep abreast of key competitors and market trends to ensure alignment with our overarching design strategy.
• Support updating the Design Catalogue and Product specifications as necessary.
• Gather and act proactively on both internal and external feedback to enhance design processes and outputs.
• Create and present design proposals to staff and clients effectively.
• Provide accurate drawings and visualizations fit for customer presentations and production requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Technical, and Procurement departments.
• Ensure new products and designs are optimized for manufacturing and conform to project budgets.
• Supply technical CAD data to suppliers, technical teams, and Bill of Materials coordinators as needed.
• Participate in trade shows, events, and meetings offsite when required.
• Fulfill administrative tasks linked to the design function.

Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in product or interior design, or equivalent professional experience.
• Skilled at creating fabric and color schemes relevant to holiday homes.
• Understanding of pertinent manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in furniture design and a strong interest in interior design.
• Attentive to detail with a motivated and target-driven approach and a positive attitude.
• Experience crafting mood boards.
• Proficiency with 2D AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor for design purposes.
• Competency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar graphic design software.
• Strong skills with SketchUp software for both concept creation and final design visuals.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and collaboratively within a team environment.

Benefits and Employment Terms

This fixed-term position offers part-time hours totaling 22.5 per week to cover a maternity absence. Benefits include a competitive salary package, life assurance, a compressed four-day workweek, additional service days, generous annual leave with the option to purchase more holidays, and a pension scheme with employer contributions at 6%. Additionally, there is eligibility to enroll in a Private Health Scheme.